Workstream Lead

XChange Software Inc; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

XChange Software Inc is seeking a Workstream Lead for their AVC project in San Diego, CA. This critical role involves migrating complex variant configuration capabilities from LO-VC to SAP AVC while ensuring effective integration with existing processes.

The candidate must have strong technical skills in designing AVC models, leading cross-functional discussions, and troubleshooting performance issues. Partial remote work with 50% travel is required, along with a contract duration of 12+ months.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of advanced AVC models and implementation.
• Proven track record in migrating from LO-VC to AVC.
• Ability to lead technical discussions across functions.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of AVC-related enhancements and developments.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and workstream leads.
• Ensure seamless data migration and business continuity.

Skills

Designing AVC models

AVC configuration profiles

PDR experience

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Workstream Lead – Advance Variant Configuration (AVC) - SAP S/4HANA

Location:- San Diego, CA (Partial remote with 50% travel) expenses paid

12+ months Contract

This role is critical for migrating and enhancing complex variant configuration capabilities from LO-VC to SAP AVC, while ensuring seamless integration with SAP Solution Quotation processes and broader solution architecture.

Key Technical Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong hands-on experience in designing and implementing advanced AVC models using procedures, constraints, Super BOMs (Super Bill of Materials), and variant tables.
• Deep understanding of AVC configuration profiles, object dependencies, and class type management to support highly configurable products.
• Proven track record in migrating from LO-VC to AVC, with specific expertise in transitioning P-Functions to BADIs.
• Experience in model conversion strategies, data migration, and ensuring business continuity during the transition.

PDR for AVC Model Migration:

• Hands-on experience using PDR (Product Data Replication) to migrate AVC models and related master data between systems.
• Experience integrating SAP AVC (and broader SAP S/4HANA) with SAP Solution Quotation, Salesforce (SFDC) and other external boundary systems, including configuration data flow, quote-to-order processes, and real-time or batch synchronization.

Complex Enhancements & Technical Leadership:

• Ability to analyze, design, and drive implementation of complex AVC-related enhancements and custom developments.
• Strong capability to lead and facilitate cross-functional technical discussions involving stakeholders from Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Pricing, and IT teams.
• Experience in troubleshooting performance issues, optimizing configuration models, and ensuring scalability for high-volume configurable product scenarios.

Additional Expected Competencies as Workstream Lead:

• End-to-end ownership of the AVC workstream, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, cutover, and hypercare support.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Solution Architects, other workstream leads (especially SAP Solution Quotation), and external implementation partners.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex technical AVC concepts into business value for project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SAP best practices, clean core principles, and modern extensibility options (e.g., BAdIs, RAP, etc.) in an S/4HANA environment.
• This is a hands-on technical leadership role that requires a deep SAP AVC/VC background combined with the ability to lead a team through a complex transformation.
• Candidates with prior experience in Life sciences industries with complex configurable products will be preferred.

Additional Required skills:

• Advise client on how AVC would work with Dynamic/Flexible Bundling (Kit) – to support both Product Configuration as well as Variant Pricing.
• Advise client on how AVC would work with some of S/4’s newer transactions, such as Solution Quotation (SQ), in S/4 private cloud premium edition, as well as ATO, ETO scenarios.
• Advise client on how AVC would work with/impact upstream/downstream transactions, such as AATP, Product Allocation, S&OP, MRP, Segmentation, BRIM, etc.